As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Then … Continue reading →

“Then he told them a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary. He said, “There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in … Continue reading →

No matter what our religion, most of us want to do the right thing. We could argue all day long what the right thing is. Sometimes it’s objectively clear — don’t murder, don’t rape, don’t steal. Sometimes it’s a judgment … Continue reading →

Liturgical theologian Peter Mazar once wrote: “For three days Esther fasted and Judith kept vigil, the exiles came home to Jerusalem, and the Hebrews marched to the waters of Marah. For three days darkness afflicted the Egyptians, Jonah was entombed … Continue reading →

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th. The word “Lent” comes from an old English word that means “springtime.” Spring reminds us of spring cleaning and the new life in nature that develops after winter. In a similar way, … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about the topic of slowing down (in prayer and in life)  for quite a while, inspired in part by preparing for a talk last weekend, inspired in part by  Word by Word, inspired in part by what … Continue reading →

Welcome back to my series of blogs titled, “Have you ever wondered?”   All of the blogs in this series have begun with and continue to ask the big questions,     Did you ever wonder, “Who am I?”   … Continue reading →

Awhile back, Chris and I traveled to Knoxville to attend a friend’s wedding. Normally, when we’re getting ready for a trip, things get a little tense. The anxiety of planning, packing, and getting on the road within the right time-frame … Continue reading →